Power Steering Return Hose Replacement
REMOVAL PROCEDURE1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the power steering gear heat shield in order to gain access. Refer to POWER STEERING GEAR HEAT SHIELD REPLACEMENT.
3. Place the drain pan under the vehicle in order to catch any draining power steering fluid.
4. Remove the return hose from the power steering gear cooler pipe.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Remove the drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT in ENGINE.
7. Remove the inlet hose from the power steering pump.
8. Remove the inlet hose from the hose retainer.
9. Remove the inlet hose.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the inlet hose.
2. Install the inlet hose to the hose retainer.
3. Install the inlet hose to the power steering pump.
4. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
5. Install the inlet hose to the power steering gear cooler pipe.
6. Install the power steering gear heat shield. Refer to POWER STEERING GEAR HEAT SHIELD REPLACEMENT.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install the drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT in ENGINE.
9. Fill the power steering fluid reservoir. Refer to REFILLING THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM.
10. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to BLEEDING POWER STEERING SYSTEM.